First space hotel could welcome visitors by 2022 – for an astronomical price
Texas-based startup Orion Span has revealed plans for a luxury space hotel, which is expected to open in 2022. More
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UK spaceport moves closer to becoming reality
The creation of a UK spaceport has edged closer to reality with the signing of the Space Industry Bill, which gives companies the ability to build a facility and launch satellites. More
Rocket Lab creates "space graffiti" by launching fake star into orbit
New Zealand-based aerospace startup Rocket Lab has faced criticism from astronomers after it secretly launched an artificial star into orbit. More
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Stefano Boeri imagines dome-covered Mars colony with "vertical forests"
Stefano Boeri has suggested that a "new Shanghai" made up of "vertical forests" could be built on Mars, should rising sea levels render Earth uninhabitable. More
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Elon Musk proposes rockets that will offer transport to anywhere on Earth in under an hour
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed plans to use rockets as a form of transport on earth, and he claims they will allow people to travel from "any city to any other city in under one hour". More
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Bjarke Ingels proposes Mars simulation city for Dubai in race for space colonisation
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels has revealed designs for the Mars Science City, which will operate as a space simulation campus near Dubai where scientists will work on "humanity's march into space". More
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10 designs to equip humankind for its first missions to Mars
With the recent reveal of the new spacesuit for Elon Musk's company SpaceX, here's a look at some of the best recent designs readying humans for life on Mars. More
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Elon Musk reveals first image of SpaceX suit for Mars travellers
Elon Musk has offered a glimpse of the spacesuit that could clothe those journeying on his company's attempted mission to Mars. More
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Tyler Nordgren designs retro poster series to advertise today's solar eclipse
These posters by Tyler Nordgren show the national parks, universities and sightseeing spots in the US where spectators can go to see today's solar eclipse. More
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Christine Lew creates objects for overlooked aspects of space colonisation
A suit to bathe in, a vacuum-suctioning dressing gown and a temperature-regulating duvet feature in this collection designed by Central Saint Martins graduate Christine Lew for life on Mars. More
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Reebok unveils lightweight Floatride Space Boot for astronauts
Sports brand Reebok has released a space boot designed specifically for astronauts taking part in an upcoming voyage to the International Space Station. More
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RCA graduate proposal would see ordinary people driving NASA's space exploration rovers
Royal College of Art graduate Brian Black has designed a concept rover and virtual-reality interface that would allow anyone on earth to contribute to space exploration missions. More
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Tom Sachs releases second edition of Mars Yard sneaker for Nike
Artist Tom Sachs has updated his Nike Mars Yard trainers, which are based on shoes worn by astronauts in space. More
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MAD creates furniture fit for a life on Mars
MAD founder Ma Yansong has designed a range of sci-fi-inspired furniture, designed to be used when humans colonise Mars. More
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IKEA looks to space travel for new micro-living furniture collection
IKEA is set to produce a collection of space-saving furniture that draws on the logistics of space travel to find innovative solutions for shrinking living spaces. More
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Clément Balavoine designs space suits to keep Mars travellers healthy
French designer Clément Balavoine has designed flight suits that can be precisely tailored to support the musculoskeletal system of SpaceX travellers. More
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Supertall skyscraper hangs from orbiting asteroid in Clouds Architecture Office concept
In a bid to get around terrestrial height restrictions, Clouds Architecture Office has proposed suspending the world's tallest skyscraper from an asteroid, leaving residents to parachute to earth. More
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Dezeen's new Pinterest board explores design for space travel
Inspired by the discovery of the TRAPPIST-1 system, we created a Pinterest board full of architecture and design for space travel, including NASA's retro space tourism posters and the world's first space terminal, designed by Fosters + Partners. Follow Dezeen on Pinterest ›
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Space Cup lets astronauts drink coffee in low gravity
A team of researchers at Portland State University has developed a coffee cup that gives astronauts in space an earth-like drinking experience by driving liquid towards the mouth. More
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NASA marks discovery of multiple Earth-sized planets with retro travel poster
NASA has celebrated the discovery of seven planets orbiting a single star, some of which could potentially support life, by adding to its collection of posters advertising other worlds as vacation spots. More
